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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,770.44, 76,225.56 and 25,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,770.44, 76,225.56 and 25,827.38 is: 38,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,770.44 : 76,225.56 = 25,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,770.44/76,225.56 = 25,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,770.44x = 76,225.56 × 25,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,770.44x = 1,968,706,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,706,503.83/50,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776.63

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